Top 20 kung fu stars in China
- By Lin Liyao
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No. 8 Yuen Biao (元彪)
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Yuen Biao [File photo] |
Date of birth: July 26th, 1957
Place of birth: Hong Kong
Notable work: "Project A" (1983), "New Dragon Gate Inn" (1992), "Legend of Twins Dragon" (2007)
Co-stars: Sammo Hung, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li
At the age of seven, Yuen Biao enrolled in Yu Jim-Yuen's China Drama Academy to study Peking Opera. He is one of the "Seven Little Fortunes" performing group, together with Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Corey Yuen, Yuen Wah, Yuen Tak and Yuen Miu.
In the early 1970s, Yuen began work as a stuntman, and became a stunt double for Bruce Lee in several films, including "Fist of Fury." "Way of the Dragon" and "Enter the Dragon." In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Yuen began working more frequently as an actor. Yuen has worked on over 80 films as actor, stuntman and action choreographer.
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